Standpipe



H. E. THOMPSON, R. B. LINSLEY AND M. H. RIX.

STANDPIPE. I APPLICATION FILED 0 0T. a. 1918.

1,338,846. V Patented May4,1920.

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STAYNDPJPE APPLICATION FILED OCT. 3, I918- v Patented May 4, 1920.

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HARRY E. THOMPSON, RAYMOND B. LIN SLE'Y, AND MILTON H. 31X, OF THREERIVERS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, 'IO FAIRBANKS, MORSE81; CO., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

STANDPIPE.

To all whom it'may concern:

Be it known that we, HARRY E. THOMP- soN, RAYMOND B. LINSLEY, andNLILTON H. Rrx, citizens of the United States, residing at Three Rivers,county of St. J oseph,State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Standpipes, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in standpipes.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved standpipe or water column which is veryeasily adjusted to deliver to tanks of varying heights.

Second, to provide an improved standpipe or water column which is simpleand economical in structure and one which is very durable and-not likelyto become out of repair or inoperative in use.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies ofconstruction and operation will definitely appear from the detaileddescription to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of our invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of our improved standpipe or watercolumn.

Fig. II is a detail rear elevation.

Fig. III is a vertical section through the discharge nozzle showing therelation of the discharge spout thereto.

Fig. IV is a detail transverse section through the spout showing thearrangement of spout supporting cables.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 5-5of Fig. I, showing connections for the counterweight and spoutsupporting cable to the supporting boom or lever.

Fig. VI is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line6-6 of Fig. I.

Fig. VII is a detail side elevation of a slightly modified structure inwhich a shoe is substituted for the roller of Fig. I.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 4, 1920.

Application filed October 3, 1918. Serial No. 256,655

several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in thedirection of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the vertical portion of thestandpipe which is provided at its upper end with a laterally projectingdischarge nozzle 2. The delivery or discharge spout 3 is telescopicallyarranged over the discharge nozzle, being provided with a roller 1 orother part as the shoe 50f Fig. VII, traveling or riding on the top ofthe discharge nozzle so that the discharge spout is supported forlongitudinal and vertical tilting adjustment. The inner end of the spoutis of such dimensions relative to the nozzle as to allow some movementlaterally as well as longitudinal and vertical movement.

A bracket 6 projects upwardly above the spout and on this I mount alever or boom 7. This lever or boom 7 is pivoted at its rear end at 8 toproject over the spout. The spout 3 is suspended from the swinging endof this boom by a'pair of cables9. The

spout is provided with a stirrup 10 to which the cables 9 are connected,the cables being disposed one at each side of the spout so as to providea lateral balancing'means, that is so as to support the spout againstrotative or twisting movement. The cables thus connected accommodate thearm 11 between them which is provided ,to supportvalve and otheroperating mechanism of the standpipe, such operating mechanism not beingillustrated as they form no part of this invention. The stirrup 10 isdisposed in front of the longitudinal center of gravity of the spout.

The counterweights 12 are connected to the lever 7 by means of thecables 13, the cables being connected to the front end of the lever andpassed over guide pulleys 14 supported by the post or mast 15 projectingupwardly from the bracket 6. This post or mast 15 has a cross head 16 onits upper end carrying the shaft 17 for the pulleys.

In the structure illustrated, cables 13 are continuations of the cables9, the cables being passed through the lever 7 and secured thereto byclips 18 arranged at each side of the levers or in some other manner.See Fig. V.

The arm 11 is provided with a rest 19 for the spout when in its elevatedposition.

The spout is preferably provided with a hand piece 20 for convenience inmanipulation from a tender. The chain 21 limits the outward movement ofthe spout.

The counterweights 12 are preferably made up of a series of blocks asillustrated so that the proper adjustment and weight can be readilysecured and also this is a matterof convenience in handling thecounterweights and erecting the spout.

With this arrangement of parts, the spout can be very easily manipulatedto raise and lower it to position and is comparatively simple andeconomical in structure and very durable in use. We have not attemptedto illustrate and describe other embodiments of our invention which wecontemplate as we believe the disclosure made will enable those skilledin the art to which our invention relates to embody or adapt the same asmzg be desired.

aving thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, alaterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spoutarranged over said discharge nozzle and having a roller at its rear endriding on the top of the nozzle whereby the spout is supported forpivotal and longitudinal adjustment thereon, a lever pivoted at its rearend extending forwardly above said dischar e spout, a spout suspendingcable at the ront end of said lever, a post disposed at the rear end ofsaid lever and provided with a pulley, a counterweight, and a suspendingcable therefor disposed over said pulley and connected to said lever.

2. n a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, alaterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spoutarranged over said discharge nozzle for pivotal and longitudinaladjustment thereon, a lever pivoted at its rear end extending forwardlyabove said discharge spout, a spout suspending cable at the front end ofsaid lever, a post disposed at the rear end of said lever and providedwith a pulley, a counterweight, and a suspending cable therefor disposedover said pulley and connected to said lever.

3. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, alaterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spoutarranged over said discharge nozzle with its rear end. riding thereonwhereby the spout is supported for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment,a lever pivoted at its rear end extending forwardly above said dischargespout, a spout suspending cable on said lever connected to saiddischarge spout in. front of its longitudinal center of gravity, acounterweight, a suspending cable therefor connected to said lever, anda guide for said counterweight cable disposed above said lever.

4. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, adischarge nozzle therefor, a discharge spout operatively associated withsaid discharge nozzle, a lever pivoted at its rear end extendingforwardly above said discharge spout, a spout suspending cable on saidllever, a counterweight, a suspending cable therefor connected to saidlever, and a guide for said counterweight cable disposed above saidlever.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands in the resence of twowitnesses.

HA RY E. THOMPSON. RAYMOND B. LINSLEY. MILTON H. RIX.

Witnesses:

PAUL L. ULRICH, P. L. BUNN.

